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News roundup: Steel draw, USMNT win, Liberia claims Philly Unity Cup Championship

Photo: Marjorie Elzey 

Philadelphia Union

The Bethlehem Steel traveled north to face Ottawa Saturday, coming away with a 1-1 draw. 

You can find your playoff apparel here. 

The Union Academy had a strong first day at the GA Cup, even if the scoreboard doesn’t show it. 

The Army – Navy Cup held at Talen ended as a 1-1 draw.

Will the Red Bulls try to “bully” the Union?

MLS

The Chicago Fire will be without Bastian Schweinsteiger and Nemanja Nikolic next season. 

Did the Red Bulls actually want the 6th seed?

Is Santiago Solari really going to go from Real Madrid to Orlando City?

Here’s how some MLS players did on the international stage.

World

The USMNT crushed Cuba 7-0 Friday night to open CONCACAF Nations League play.

With Canada next for the US, is it really a rivalry on the men’s side? 

Will Kim Jong-Un be in attendance when North and South Korea face off?

This week’s crazy story, featuring a Swedish soccer player who’s also a pop star. 

If Daniel James wasn’t knocked out, why would he pretend to be? 

Philly Unity Cup 

Congratulations to Liberia, who beat the US 3-0 to claim their third straight Unity Cup Title.

The competition represents more than just soccer though.

 

 

 

 

 

4 Comments

  1. el Pachyderm says:

    so what’s the general feeling?
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    you all confident this week?
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    I think they play angry and lay it on NYRB.
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    …they sure as shit better not play scared- or that’s a wrap for my support of the man in skinny pants.
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    No excuses. Not one. Will. Be. Tolerated.
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    have to win this match.

    • In Tanner We Trust says:

      A loss cancels out a great season. A win validates the credit given so far. I can live with losing on the road to NYC or ATL, and losing at home to Toronto, DC, or NE would be frustrating. But a loss in this game would be absolutely awful. I wouldn’t call for Curtin’s head, but I wouldn’t stand in the way of those who would. As far as confidence, this team bounces back after every rough patch. They had 2 huge wins against Minnesota and Pink Cows after the May struggles. Then they handled DC and Atlanta after midsummer struggles. Cold Streak 3.0 better have the same happy ending.

      • In Tanner We Trust says:

        Also worth keeping in mind, besides the NYC game, when was the last time they lost a big game at home? Tied the league’s best team, beat ATL, beat NYPC. All struggles have been on the road this year.

  2. In a word, yes. I expect them to play a determined, focused and fearless full 90+ and walk out as the victors.

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